be 44.1% less likely to be literate

be 18.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Italy, approximately 3.3 children die before they reach the age of one. In Gambia, The, on the other hand, 60.2 children do.

Basic Needs

be 64.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Italy, 100% of the population has electricity access. In Gambia, The, 36% of the population do.

be 69.8% less likely to have internet access

In Italy, approximately 61.3% of the population has internet access. In Gambia, The, about 18.5% do.

Expenditures

spend 31.7% less on education

Italy spends 4.1% of its total GDP on education. Gambia, The spends 2.8% of total GDP on education.

spend 20.7% less on healthcare

Italy spends 9.2% of its total GDP on healthcare. In Gambia, The, that number is 7.3% of GDP.

Geography

see 98.9% less coastline

Italy has a total of 7,600 km of coastline. In Gambia, The, that number is 80 km.

Gambia, The: At a glance

Gambia, The is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.